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I Assent Martyn Roper Governor. Date: 14th December, 2018 A LAW TO AMEND THE CADET CORPS LAW (2016 REVISION) TO BRING THE LAW INTO ALIGNMENT WITH THE PUBLIC SERVICE MANAGEMENT LAW (2018 REVISIONS); AND FOR INCIDENTAL AND CONNECTED MATTERS ENACTED by the Legislature of the Cayman Islands. 1. This Law may be cited as the Cadet Corps (Amendment) (No. 2) Law, 2018. 2. The Cadet Corps Law (2016 Revision), in this Law referred to as the \u201cprincipal Law\u201d, is amended in section 2 as follows - (a) by deleting the definition of the words \u201cauthorised officer\u201d and substituting the following - \u201c \u201cauthorised officer\u201d means - (a) an employed commissioned officer (other than a honorary commissioned officer); (b) an employed non-commissioned officer; or (c) a volunteer;\u201d; (b) by deleting the definition of the word \u201ccadet\u201d and substituting the following - \u201c \u201ccadet\u201d means a person enrolled in the Cadet Corps and is not less than eleven years of age nor more than twenty years of age;\u201d; (c) by deleting the word \u201cand\u201d after the definition of \u201crank\u201d; Short title Amendment of section 2 of the Cadet Corps Law (2016 Revision) - definitions The Cadet Corps (Amendment) (No. 2) Law, 2018 (d) by deleting the definition of the word \u201cUnit\u201d and substituting the following - \u201c \u201cUnit\u201d includes any headquarters company, detachment or other body of the Cadet Corps formed under section 4; and\u201d; and (e) by inserting after the definition of the word \u201cUnit\u201d the following definition - \u201c \u201cvolunteer\u201d, in respect of an officer, means either a noncommissioned officer as appointed by the Commandant under section 8 or a commissioned officer.\u201d. 3. The principal Law is amended in section 3 - (a) in subsection (2) by deleting the word \u201cGovernor\u201d and substituting the word \u201cCabinet\u201d; and (b) by inserting after subsection (2) the following subsection - \u201c(3) The Cabinet shall appoint a Deputy Commandant.\u201d. 4. The principal Law is amended in section 4 as follows - (a) in subsection (1) - (i) by inserting after the word \u201cCommandant\u201d the words \u201c, Deputy Commandant\u201d; and (ii) by deleting the word \u201cother\u201d; and (b) in subsection (2) by deleting the word \u201cGovernor\u201d and substituting the words \u201cCabinet, after consultation with the Cadet Corps Committee,\u201d. 5. The principal Law is amended in section 5 by repealing subsection (2). 6. The principal Law is amended in section 6(3) by inserting after the words \u201cCadet Corps\u201d the words \u201cunless otherwise authorised by Cabinet\u201d. 7. The principal Law is amended in section 7 as follows - (a) in subsection (1) by deleting the words \u201cin his discretion\u201d and substituting the words \u201c, on the recommendation of the Cabinet acting on the prior recommendation of the Cadet Corps Committee,\u201d; and (b) in subsection (2) by deleting the words \u201cas the Governor may from time to time think proper,\u201d. 8. The principal Law is amended in section 8 as follows - (a) in subsection (1) by deleting the words \u201cto hold office for a period of three years subject to such other terms and conditions Amendment of section 3 - establishment of Cayman Islands Cadet Corps Amendment of section 4 - constitution of the Cadet Corps Amendment of section 5 - functions of the Cadet Corps Amendment of section 6 - administration Amendment of section 7 - grant of commission in the Cadet Corps Amendment of section 8 - appointments The Cadet Corps (Amendment) (No. 2) Law, 2018 as are provided by this Law, the regulations and standing orders made by the Commandant under section 15(1)(b)\u201d; and (b) by repealing subsection (2) and substituting the following subsections - \u201c(2) Non-commissioned officers may be full-time or contracted for such period of time and subject to such terms and conditions as may be agreed. (3) Such appointment shall be subject to the Public Service Management Law (2018 Revision) and Personnel Regulations (2017 Revision).\u201d. 9. The principal Law is amended by repealing section 9 and substituting the following section - \u201c9. A non-commissioned officer shall, at the discretion of the Commandant, be enlisted in the Cadet Corps for a period of one year on probation and may, on the conclusion of such probationary period to the satisfaction of the Commandant, be confirmed by the Commandant in that officer\u2019s rank.\u201d. 10. The principal Law is amended by repealing section 10 and substituting the following section - \u201c10. (1) Any person may be seconded to the Cadet Corps and shall be subject to the authority of the Commandant for disciplinary purposes. (2) The Cabinet may, subject to such conditions as they may impose, approve the appointment of any public officer in the service of Government, by way of secondment, to any office with the Cadet Corps, and any public officer so appointed shall, in relation to discipline, salary, pension, gratuity or other allowance and to other rights and obligations as a public officer, be treated as continuing in the service of Government.\u201d. 11. The principal Law is amended by repealing section 11 and substituting the following section - \u201c11. The Cabinet, on the advice of the Cadet Corps Committee, may appoint such persons as officers of the Cadet Corps, upon such contractual terms as may to them appear expedient.\u201d. 12. The principal Law is amended by repealing section 12 and substituting the following section - Amendment of section 9 - enlistments Amendment of section 10 - secondment to the Cadet Corps Amendment of section 11 - special contracts of appointment Amendment of section 12 - clerks, store-keepers and other employees The Cadet Corps (Amendment) (No. 2) Law, 2018 \u201c12. The Commandant may, appoint from among the authorised officers of the Cadet Corps such clerks, store-keepers and other employees as may be necessary.\u201d. 13. The principal Law is amended in section 15 by inserting after subsection (3) the following subsection - \u201c(4) Standing orders issued by the Commandant pursuant to subsection (1)(b) shall be published in the Gazette.\u201d. 14. The principal Law is amended by repealing section 17 and substituting the following section - \u201c17. (1) An authorised officer shall not take any part in any political organisation or electoral campaign within or outside of the Islands or engage in any other activity which might tend to interfere with the impartial discharge of his duties. (2) An authorised officer, other than a volunteer, shall not engage in any trade, business, employment or office whatsoever, or take part in any commercial undertaking outside the scope of his duties under this Law, except with the prior written approval of the Chief Officer.\u201d. 15. The principal Law is amended by repealing section 18 and substituting the following section - \u201c18. Notwithstanding the provisions under the Public Service Management Law (2018 Revision) , an authorised officer may resign from the Cadet Corps at any time, giving to the Commandant in writing not less than three months\u2019 notice of his intention so to do, and the Commandant may, in any particular case, waive or curtail the period of notice.\u201d. 16. The principal Law is amended in section 19 as follows - (a) by repealing subsection (1) and substituting the following subsection - \u201c(1) The Commandant may, upon the recommendation of the Cadet Corps Committee, discharge from the Cadet Corps any authorised officer where such officer is unlikely to become efficient in the discharge of that officer\u2019s duties; but no authorised officer, other than a volunteer, shall be discharged Amendment of section 15 - general powers of Commandant Amendment of section 17 - political activities Amendment of section 18 - resignations Amendment of section 19 - discharge The Cadet Corps (Amendment) (No. 2) Law, 2018 under this section unless the Commandant has given him one month's notice of the intention to discharge him or, alternatively, one months\u2019 pay in lieu of such notice.\u201d; and (b) in subsection (2)(b) as follows - (i) by deleting the words \u201cor the Governor, in his discretion\u201d; and (ii) by deleting the words \u201cor the Governor, as the case may be,\u201d. 17. The principal Law is amended in section 20 as follows - (a) in subsection (1) by deleting the words \u201ccommission, identity card, and all arms, equipment, uniform and other appointments\u201d and substituting the words \u201cbadge of rank, identity card, and all arms, equipment, and such other items\u201d; and (b) in subsection (2) by deleting the words \u201cfive hundred dollars\u201d and substituting the words \u201cone thousand dollars\u201d. 18. The principal Law is amended in section 21 as follows - (a) in subsection (1) by deleting the words \u201cto his being accepted for such further period or periods of service as may be fixed by contract\u201d and substituting the words \u201cand may, in special circumstances and for such temporary periods, be accepted for such service as may be fixed by contract\u201d; (b) by deleting subsection (3); and (c) in subsection (4) by deleting the words \u201call authorised officers save such as are employed upon contractual terms applicable to the individual officer which provide for or specifically exclude pension rights\u201d and substituting the words \u201can authorised officer, other than a volunteer, where that authorised officer is employed upon contractual terms applicable to the individual officer which provide for or specifically exclude pension rights.\u201d. 19. The principal Law is amended by repealing section 22 and substituting the following section - \u201c22. An authorised officer, other than a volunteer, the officer\u2019s spouse and any child of the family who - (a) has not attained the age of eighteen years of age and is unmarried; or (b) has attained the age of eighteen years of age but under the age of twenty-three years of age and is in full time education and is unmarried, Amendment of section 20 - officer ceasing to belong to Cadet Corps to hand over public property in his charge Amendment of section 21 - retirement and pensions Amendment of section 22 - medical privileges The Cadet Corps (Amendment) (No. 2) Law, 2018 shall be entitled to such medical, dental and optical treatment as may be applicable pursuant to the Public Service Management Law (2018 Revision) and Personnel Regulations (2017 Regulations).\u201d. 20. The principal Law is amended by repealing section 23 and substituting the following section - \u201cEx gratia payment in the event of death or incapacity attributable to performance of duty 23. (1) Where an authorised officer dies within seven years as a result of injuries received - (a) in the actual discharge of his duty and without his own default; or (b) in circumstances specifically attributable to the nature of his duty in the Cadet Corps, it shall be lawful for the Cabinet in their discretion to make out of the funds made available by the Legislative Assembly to his spouse while unmarried and any child of the family who has not attained the age of eighteen years of age or who has not married, an ex gratia payment as the Cabinet may determine. (2) Where an authorised officer is permanently incapacitated as a result of injuries received in the circumstances set out in subsection (1)(a) or (b), it shall be lawful for the Cabinet to grant to that officer, having regard to the degree of the permanent incapacity an ex gratia payment as the Cabinet may determine.\u201d. 21. The principal Law is amended by repealing section 25 and substituting the following section \u201cPowers of arrest and right to carry arms 25. (1) Any authorised officer may, without an order from a Justice of the Peace and without a warrant, arrest any person who obstructs an authorised officer in the execution of his duty. (2) Notwithstanding the provisions of any Law, members of the Cadet Corps shall be entitled, in the performance of the Cadet Corps\u2019 functions, to carry arms, but no arms shall be carried except with the authority of the Commandant given under and in accordance with the general or special directions of the Cabinet.\u201d. Amendment of section 23 - special pensions in the event of death or incapacity attributable to performance of duty Amendment of section 25 - powers of arrest The Cadet Corps (Amendment) (No. 2) Law, 2018 22. The principal Law is amended in section 27 as follows - (a) in paragraph (d) by deleting the word \u201cand\u201d; (b) in paragraph (e) by deleting the full stop and substituting a semicolon; and (c) by inserting after paragraph (e) the following paragraphs - \u201c(f) receiving, reviewing and making recommendations on complaints regarding the discipline of the Commandant; (g) reviewing and approving the Standing Orders to be issued by the Commandant under section 15(1)(b) prior to the issue and publication in the Gazette; (h) performing such functions of the Cadet Corps on matters pertaining to the Cadet Corps as the Minister may delegate; (i) ordering an investigation into the operations of the Cadet Corps; (j) where appropriate, directly intervening in the operation of the Cadet Corps where it is in the public interest to do so, by giving general and lawful directions in writing as to the policy to be followed by the Cadet Corps in the performance of its duties and functions; (k) extending policy that applies to the civil service to the Cadet Corps as and when necessary to ensure good governance and best human resource practice; and (l) undertaking a review, investigation or audit of the financial, personnel management or governance practices of the Cadet Corps and may request information concerning such matters from any officer of the Cadet Corps, and the officer concerned shall accede to any such request.\u201d. 23. The principal Law is amended by repealing section 28 and substituting the following section - \u201c28. (1) The Committee shall consist of the following members appointed by Cabinet - (a) a representative from the legal profession; (b) a representative from the Royal Cayman Islands Police; (c) a public officer recommended by the Minister; (d) three other members recommended by the Minister; (e) a member recommended by the Leader of the Opposition; (f) the Commandant shall be ex-officio and shall have no vote on the Committee; and (g) the officer serving as the Training Officer of the Cadet Corps shall be ex-officio and shall have no vote on the Amendment of section 27 - establishment of Cadet Corps Committee Amendment of section 28 - composition Committee The Cadet Corps (Amendment) (No. 2) Law, 2018 Committee. (2) The Cabinet shall appoint, from among the members of the Committee, a Chairman who shall be an honorary Colonel, and a Vice Chairman.\u201d. 24. The principal Law is amended in section 30(2) by deleting the word \u201cthree\u201d and substituting the word \u201cfour\u201d. 25. The principal Law is amended by repealing section 32 and substituting the following section - \u201c32. (1) The person serving as administrative officer of the Cadet Corps shall be the Secretary to the Committee and shall under the supervision of the Chairman prepare the agenda, record the minutes and deal with any other matters of a secretarial nature, but shall have no vote on the Committee. (2) The Secretary in the performance of the secretarial duties shall be accountable to and report directly to the Chairman.\u201d. 26. The principal Law is amended by repealing section 33 and substituting the following section - \u201c33. (1) Any person who is between eleven years of age and nineteen years of age may apply to be enrolled in the Cadet Corps. (2) Notwithstanding subsection (1), a cadet who has attained nineteen years of age may remain a cadet only if he is approved by the Commandant to do so but he shall not remain a cadet beyond attaining twenty years of age.\u201d. 27. The principal Law is amended by repealing section 35. 28. The principal Law is amended in section 36(1) by deleting the words \u201c, without the permission of the Commandant,\u201d. 29. 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Amendment of section 10 - secondment to Cadet Corps\n11. Amendment of section 11 - special contracts of appointment\n12. Amendment of section 12 - clerks, store-keepers and other employees\n13. Amendment of section 15 - general powers of Commandant\n14. Amendment of section 17 - political activities\n15. Amendment of section 18 - resignations\n16. Amendment of section 19 - discharge\n17. Amendment of section 20 - officer ceasing to belong to Cadet Corps to hand\nover public property in his charge\n18. Amendment of section 21 - retirement and pensions\n19. Amendment of section 22 - medical privileges\n20. Amendment of section 23 - special pensions in the event of death or\nincapacity attributable to performance of duty\n21. Amendment of section 25 - powers of arrest\n22. Amendment of section 27 - establishment of Cadet Corps Committee\n23. Amendment of section 28 - composition of Committee\n24. Amendment of section 30 - meetings of Committee\n25. Amendment of section 32 -Secretary to the Committee\n\n26. Amendment of section 33 - enrolment in Cadet Corps\n27. Repeal of section 35 - failure to obey a lawful order of an authorised officer\n28. Amendment of section 36 - Cadet Corps uniform not to be worn without\nauthority\n29. Amendment of section 37 - regulations\n30. Amendment of Schedule 1 - ranks of officers of the Cadet Corps\n\nThe Cadet Corps (Amendment) (No. 2) Law, 2018\n\n3\n\nCAYMAN ISLANDS\nLaw 40 of 2018.\n\nI Assent\n\nMartyn Roper\n\nGovernor.\n\nDate: 14th December, 2018\n\nA LAW TO AMEND THE CADET CORPS LAW (2016 REVISION) TO\nBRING THE LAW INTO ALIGNMENT WITH THE PUBLIC SERVICE\nMANAGEMENT LAW (2018 REVISIONS); AND FOR INCIDENTAL\nAND CONNECTED MATTERS\n\nENACTED by the Legislature of the Cayman Islands.\n1.\nThis Law may be cited as the Cadet Corps (Amendment) (No. 2) Law,\n2018.\n2.\nThe Cadet Corps Law (2016 Revision), in this Law referred to as the\n\u201cprincipal Law\u201d, is amended in section 2 as follows -\n(a)\nby deleting the definition of the words \u201cauthorised officer\u201d and\nsubstituting the following -\n\u201c \u201cauthorised officer\u201d means -\n(a)\nan employed commissioned officer (other than a\nhonorary commissioned officer);\n(b) an employed non-commissioned officer; or\n(c)\na volunteer;\u201d;\n(b) by deleting the definition of the word \u201ccadet\u201d and substituting the\nfollowing -\n\u201c \u201ccadet\u201d means a person enrolled in the Cadet Corps and is not\nless than eleven years of age nor more than twenty years of\nage;\u201d;\n(c)\nby deleting the word \u201cand\u201d after the definition of \u201crank\u201d;\nShort title\nAmendment of section 2\nof the Cadet Corps Law\n(2016 Revision) -\ndefinitions\n\nThe Cadet Corps (Amendment) (No. 2) Law, 2018\n\n4\n(d) by deleting the definition of the word \u201cUnit\u201d and substituting the\nfollowing -\n\u201c \u201cUnit\u201d includes any headquarters company, detachment or\nother body of the Cadet Corps formed under section 4;\nand\u201d; and\n(e)\nby inserting after the definition of the word \u201cUnit\u201d the following\ndefinition -\n\u201c \u201cvolunteer\u201d, in respect of an officer, means either a noncommissioned officer as appointed by the Commandant\nunder section 8 or a commissioned officer.\u201d.\n3.\nThe principal Law is amended in section 3 -\n(a)\nin subsection (2) by deleting the word \u201cGovernor\u201d and\nsubstituting the word \u201cCabinet\u201d; and\n(b) by inserting after subsection (2) the following subsection -\n\u201c(3) The Cabinet shall appoint a Deputy Commandant.\u201d.\n4.\nThe principal Law is amended in section 4 as follows -\n(a)\nin subsection (1) -\n(i)\nby inserting after the word \u201cCommandant\u201d the words \u201c,\nDeputy Commandant\u201d; and\n(ii) by deleting the word \u201cother\u201d; and\n(b) in subsection (2) by deleting the word \u201cGovernor\u201d and\nsubstituting the words \u201cCabinet, after consultation with the Cadet\nCorps Committee,\u201d.\n5.\nThe principal Law is amended in section 5 by repealing subsection (2).\n\n6.\nThe principal Law is amended in section 6(3) by inserting after the words\n\u201cCadet Corps\u201d the words \u201cunless otherwise authorised by Cabinet\u201d.\n7.\nThe principal Law is amended in section 7 as follows -\n(a)\nin subsection (1) by deleting the words \u201cin his discretion\u201d and\nsubstituting the words \u201c, on the recommendation of the Cabinet\nacting on the prior recommendation of the Cadet Corps\nCommittee,\u201d; and\n(b) in subsection (2) by deleting the words \u201cas the Governor may\nfrom time to time think proper,\u201d.\n8.\nThe principal Law is amended in section 8 as follows -\n(a)\nin subsection (1) by deleting the words \u201cto hold office for a\nperiod of three years subject to such other terms and conditions\nAmendment of section 3\n- establishment of\nCayman Islands Cadet\nCorps\nAmendment of section 4\n- constitution of the\nCadet Corps\nAmendment of section 5\n- functions of the Cadet\nCorps\nAmendment of section 6\n- administration\nAmendment of section 7\n- grant of commission in\nthe Cadet Corps\nAmendment of section 8\n- appointments\n\nThe Cadet Corps (Amendment) (No. 2) Law, 2018\n\n5\nas are provided by this Law, the regulations and standing orders\nmade by the Commandant under section 15(1)(b)\u201d; and\n(b) by repealing subsection (2) and substituting the following\nsubsections -\n\u201c(2) Non-commissioned officers may be full-time or\ncontracted for such period of time and subject to such terms\nand conditions as may be agreed.\n(3) Such appointment shall be subject to the Public\nService Management Law (2018 Revision) and Personnel\nRegulations (2017 Revision).\u201d.\n9.\nThe principal Law is amended by repealing section 9 and substituting the\nfollowing section -\n\u201c9. A non-commissioned officer shall, at the discretion of the\nCommandant, be enlisted in the Cadet Corps for a period of one year on\nprobation and may, on the conclusion of such probationary period to the\nsatisfaction of the Commandant, be confirmed by the Commandant in that\nofficer\u2019s rank.\u201d.\n10. The principal Law is amended by repealing section 10 and substituting the\nfollowing section -\n\u201c10. (1) Any person may be seconded to the Cadet Corps and shall be\nsubject to the authority of the Commandant for disciplinary purposes.\n(2) The Cabinet may, subject to such conditions as they may\nimpose, approve the appointment of any public officer in the service of\nGovernment, by way of secondment, to any office with the Cadet Corps,\nand any public officer so appointed shall, in relation to discipline, salary,\npension, gratuity or other allowance and to other rights and obligations as\na public officer, be treated as continuing in the service of Government.\u201d.\n11. The principal Law is amended by repealing section 11 and substituting the\nfollowing section -\n\u201c11. The Cabinet, on the advice of the Cadet Corps Committee, may\nappoint such persons as officers of the Cadet Corps, upon such contractual\nterms as may to them appear expedient.\u201d.\n12. The principal Law is amended by repealing section 12 and substituting the\nfollowing section -\nAmendment of section 9\n- enlistments\nAmendment of section\n10 - secondment to the\nCadet Corps\nAmendment of section\n11 - special contracts of\nappointment\nAmendment of section\n12 - clerks, store-keepers\nand other employees\n\nThe Cadet Corps (Amendment) (No. 2) Law, 2018\n\n6\n\u201c12. The Commandant may, appoint from among the authorised officers\nof the Cadet Corps such clerks, store-keepers and other employees as may\nbe necessary.\u201d.\n13. The principal Law is amended in section 15 by inserting after subsection (3)\nthe following subsection -\n\u201c(4) Standing orders issued by the Commandant pursuant to\nsubsection (1)(b) shall be published in the Gazette.\u201d.\n14. The principal Law is amended by repealing section 17 and substituting the\nfollowing section -\n\u201c17. (1) An authorised officer shall not take any part in any political\norganisation or electoral campaign within or outside of the Islands or\nengage in any other activity which might tend to interfere with the\nimpartial discharge of his duties.\n(2) An authorised officer, other than a volunteer, shall not engage\nin any trade, business, employment or office whatsoever, or take part in\nany commercial undertaking outside the scope of his duties under this\nLaw, except with the prior written approval of the Chief Officer.\u201d.\n15. The principal Law is amended by repealing section 18 and substituting the\nfollowing section -\n\u201c18. Notwithstanding\nthe\nprovisions\nunder\nthe\nPublic\nService\nManagement Law (2018 Revision) , an authorised officer may resign from\nthe Cadet Corps at any time, giving to the Commandant in writing not less\nthan three months\u2019 notice of his intention so to do, and the Commandant\nmay, in any particular case, waive or curtail the period of notice.\u201d.\n16. The principal Law is amended in section 19 as follows -\n(a)\nby repealing subsection (1) and substituting the following\nsubsection -\n\u201c(1) The Commandant may, upon the recommendation of\nthe Cadet Corps Committee, discharge from the Cadet Corps\nany authorised officer where such officer is unlikely to become\nefficient in the discharge of that officer\u2019s duties; but no\nauthorised officer, other than a volunteer, shall be discharged\nAmendment of section\n15 - general powers of\nCommandant\nAmendment of section\n17 - political activities\nAmendment of section\n18 - resignations\nAmendment of section\n19 - discharge\n\nThe Cadet Corps (Amendment) (No. 2) Law, 2018\n\n7\nunder this section unless the Commandant has given him one\nmonth's notice of the intention to discharge him or,\nalternatively, one months\u2019 pay in lieu of such notice.\u201d; and\n(b) in subsection (2)(b) as follows -\n(i)\nby deleting the words \u201cor the Governor, in his discretion\u201d;\nand\n(ii) by deleting the words \u201cor the Governor, as the case may\nbe,\u201d.\n17. The principal Law is amended in section 20 as follows -\n(a)\nin subsection (1) by deleting the words \u201ccommission, identity\ncard, and all arms, equipment, uniform and other appointments\u201d\nand substituting the words \u201cbadge of rank, identity card, and all\narms, equipment, and such other items\u201d; and\n(b) in subsection (2) by deleting the words \u201cfive hundred dollars\u201d\nand substituting the words \u201cone thousand dollars\u201d.\n18. The principal Law is amended in section 21 as follows -\n(a)\nin subsection (1) by deleting the words \u201cto his being accepted for\nsuch further period or periods of service as may be fixed by\ncontract\u201d and substituting the words \u201cand may, in special\ncircumstances and for such temporary periods, be accepted for\nsuch service as may be fixed by contract\u201d;\n(b) by deleting subsection (3); and\n(c)\nin subsection (4) by deleting the words \u201call authorised officers\nsave such as are employed upon contractual terms applicable to\nthe individual officer which provide for or specifically exclude\npension rights\u201d and substituting the words \u201can authorised officer,\nother than a volunteer, where that authorised officer is employed\nupon contractual terms applicable to the individual officer which\nprovide for or specifically exclude pension rights.\u201d.\n19. The principal Law is amended by repealing section 22 and substituting the\nfollowing section -\n\u201c22. An authorised officer, other than a volunteer, the officer\u2019s spouse and\nany child of the family who -\n(a)\nhas not attained the age of eighteen years of age and is\nunmarried; or\n(b) has attained the age of eighteen years of age but under the\nage of twenty-three years of age and is in full time\neducation and is unmarried,\nAmendment of section\n20 - officer ceasing to\nbelong to Cadet Corps to\nhand over public\nproperty in his charge\nAmendment of section\n21 - retirement and\npensions\nAmendment of section\n22 - medical privileges\n\nThe Cadet Corps (Amendment) (No. 2) Law, 2018\n\n8\nshall be entitled to such medical, dental and optical treatment as may be\napplicable pursuant to the Public Service Management Law (2018\nRevision) and Personnel Regulations (2017 Regulations).\u201d.\n20. The principal Law is amended by repealing section 23 and substituting the\nfollowing section -\n\u201cEx\ngratia\npayment in the\nevent of death or\nincapacity\nattributable\nto\nperformance of\nduty\n23. (1) Where an authorised officer dies within seven\nyears as a result of injuries received -\n(a)\nin the actual discharge of his duty and\nwithout his own default; or\n(b) in circumstances specifically attributable to\nthe nature of his duty in the Cadet Corps,\nit shall be lawful for the Cabinet in their discretion to make\nout of the funds made available by the Legislative\nAssembly to his spouse while unmarried and any child of\nthe family who has not attained the age of eighteen years of\nage or who has not married, an ex gratia payment as the\nCabinet may determine.\n(2) Where an authorised officer is permanently\nincapacitated as a result of injuries received in the\ncircumstances set out in subsection (1)(a) or (b), it shall be\nlawful for the Cabinet to grant to that officer, having regard\nto the degree of the permanent incapacity an ex gratia\npayment as the Cabinet may determine.\u201d.\n21. The principal Law is amended by repealing section 25 and substituting the\nfollowing section\n\u201cPowers\nof\narrest and right\nto carry arms\n25. (1) Any authorised officer may, without an order from\na Justice of the Peace and without a warrant, arrest any person\nwho obstructs an authorised officer in the execution of his\nduty.\n(2) Notwithstanding the provisions of any Law,\nmembers of the Cadet Corps shall be entitled, in the\nperformance of the Cadet Corps\u2019 functions, to carry arms, but\nno arms shall be carried except with the authority of the\nCommandant given under and in accordance with the general\nor special directions of the Cabinet.\u201d.\nAmendment of section\n23 - special pensions in\nthe event of death or\nincapacity attributable to\nperformance of duty\nAmendment of section\n25 - powers of arrest\n\nThe Cadet Corps (Amendment) (No. 2) Law, 2018\n\n9\n22. The principal Law is amended in section 27 as follows -\n(a)\nin paragraph (d) by deleting the word \u201cand\u201d;\n(b) in paragraph (e) by deleting the full stop and substituting a semicolon; and\n(c)\nby inserting after paragraph (e) the following paragraphs -\n\n\u201c(f) receiving, reviewing and making recommendations on\ncomplaints regarding the discipline of the Commandant;\n(g) reviewing and approving the Standing Orders to be issued\nby the Commandant under section 15(1)(b) prior to the\nissue and publication in the Gazette;\n(h) performing such functions of the Cadet Corps on matters\npertaining to the Cadet Corps as the Minister may delegate;\n(i)\nordering an investigation into the operations of the Cadet\nCorps;\n(j)\nwhere appropriate, directly intervening in the operation of\nthe Cadet Corps where it is in the public interest to do so,\nby giving general and lawful directions in writing as to the\npolicy to be followed by the Cadet Corps in the\nperformance of its duties and functions;\n(k) extending policy that applies to the civil service to the\nCadet Corps as and when necessary to ensure good\ngovernance and best human resource practice; and\n(l)\nundertaking a review, investigation or audit of the financial,\npersonnel management or governance practices of the Cadet\nCorps and may request information concerning such matters\nfrom any officer of the Cadet Corps, and the officer\nconcerned shall accede to any such request.\u201d.\n23. The principal Law is amended by repealing section 28 and substituting the\nfollowing section -\n\u201c28. (1) The Committee shall consist of the following members\nappointed by Cabinet -\n(a)\na representative from the legal profession;\n(b) a representative from the Royal Cayman Islands Police;\n(c)\na public officer recommended by the Minister;\n(d) three other members recommended by the Minister;\n(e)\na member recommended by the Leader of the Opposition;\n(f)\nthe Commandant shall be ex-officio and shall have no\nvote on the Committee; and\n(g) the officer serving as the Training Officer of the Cadet\nCorps shall be ex-officio and shall have no vote on the\nAmendment of section\n27 - establishment of\nCadet Corps Committee\nAmendment of section\n28 - composition\nCommittee\n\nThe Cadet Corps (Amendment) (No. 2) Law, 2018\n\n10\nCommittee.\n(2) The Cabinet shall appoint, from among the members of the\nCommittee, a Chairman who shall be an honorary Colonel, and a Vice\nChairman.\u201d.\n24. The principal Law is amended in section 30(2) by deleting the word \u201cthree\u201d\nand substituting the word \u201cfour\u201d.\n25. The principal Law is amended by repealing section 32 and substituting the\nfollowing section -\n\u201c32. (1) The person serving as administrative officer of the Cadet Corps\nshall be the Secretary to the Committee and shall under the supervision of\nthe Chairman prepare the agenda, record the minutes and deal with any\nother matters of a secretarial nature, but shall have no vote on the\nCommittee.\n(2) The Secretary in the performance of the secretarial duties shall\nbe accountable to and report directly to the Chairman.\u201d.\n26. The principal Law is amended by repealing section 33 and substituting the\nfollowing section -\n\u201c33. (1) Any person who is between eleven years of age and nineteen\nyears of age may apply to be enrolled in the Cadet Corps.\n(2) Notwithstanding subsection (1), a cadet who has attained\nnineteen years of age may remain a cadet only if he is approved by the\nCommandant to do so but he shall not remain a cadet beyond attaining\ntwenty years of age.\u201d.\n27. The principal Law is amended by repealing section 35.\n\n28. The principal Law is amended in section 36(1) by deleting the words \u201c,\nwithout the permission of the Commandant,\u201d.\n\n29. The principal Law is amended in section 37(2) as follows -\n(a)\nin paragraph (d) by deleting the word \u201cand\u201d;\nAmendment of section\n30 - meetings of\nCommittee\nAmendment of section\n32 -Secretary to the\nCommittee\nAmendment of section\n33 - enrolment in Cadet\nCorps\nRepeal of section 35 -\nfailure to obey a lawful\norder of an authorised\nofficer\nAmendment of section\n36 - Cadet Corps\nuniform not to be worn\nwithout authority\nAmendment of section\n37 - regulations\n\nThe Cadet Corps (Amendment) (No. 2) Law, 2018\n\n11\n(b) in paragraph (e) by deleting the full stop and substituting a semicolon; and\n(c)\nby inserting after paragraph (e) the following paragraph-\n\n\u201c(f) for such other matters as may from time to time be\nnecessary for giving effect to the provisions of the Law.\u201d.\n\n30. The principal Law is amended in Part A of Schedule 1 by deleting the words\n\u201cCommandant of the Cadet Corps\u201d.\n\nPassed by the Legislative Assembly the 22nd day of November, 2018.\n\nDr. Hon. W. 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